www.bulgariatravel.org TRADITIONAL BULGARIAN CUISINE multimedia recipe TRADITIONAL BANITSA Operative Program Regional Development 2007-2013 www.bgregio.eu We invest in your future! The project is financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the state budget of Republic of Bulgaria Grant Scheme BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 Support for Effective National Marketing of Tourist Product and Improvement of Information Service, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 /001-5 Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria This multimedia brochure is created within the framework of the project Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008/001-5, which is performed with the financial support of Operative Program Regional Development 2007 2013, co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund. The entire responsibility for the contents of this multimedia brochure is brought by the beneficiary The Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, and under no circumstances it can be considered that this multimedia brochure presents the official position of the European Union and the Managing Body.
www.bulgariatravel.org traditional banitsa Banitsa is a very widespread Bulgarian dough dish, which is often present on the Bulgarian table in any of its multiple variants. It is prepared by dough sheets with various fillings. Sheets can be bought ready or they can be rolled out by dough. The most widespread recipe for making banitsa is the one with filling of white cheese and eggs. In the various regions of Bulgaria, however, there are dozens of possibilities for preparing this dish - with filling of pumpkin and sugar (pumpkin pie), with filling of cabbage (cabbage pie), with onion, spinach, rice, meat, etc. Another type of banitsa is the milk banitsa, which is served as a desert. Banitsa is usually included in breakfast menu. It is prepared according to the classic recipe - with a filling made of white cheese. Banitsa can be served with yogurt or a glass of cold buttermilk. According to the tradition, a banitsa with fortune slips is prepared for New Year s Eve. 2
TRADITIONAL BULGARIAN CUISINE RECIPE TRADITIONAL BANITSA needed products For the traditional banitsa, you need: 500 g fine dough sheets, 4 eggs, 250 g white cheese, 1 glass of yogurt, 1/2 glass of sunflower oil or butter. 3
www.bulgariatravel.org recipe 1. Crumble the cheese and mix it with the yogurt. 2. Add the eggs. 3. Add fat of your choice (oil or butter). 4
TRADITIONAL BULGARIAN CUISINE RECIPE TRADITIONAL BANITSA 4. Shake the filling well. 5. Flatten out the sheets and smear with some oil. 6. Spread a part of the filling evenly on the entire sheet. 5
www.bulgariatravel.org 7. Roll the sheet. 8. Arrange the ready rolls in a tray in the shape of a spiral. 9. Coat the banitsa with yolk and bake it in an oven until it looks golden. 6
TRADITIONAL BULGARIAN CUISINE RECIPE TRADITIONAL BANITSA After baking, the banitsa shall be cut into pieces. It can be eaten hot, as well as cold. It is usually served with yogurt. 7
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TRADITIONAL BULGARIAN CUISINE RECIPE TRADITIONAL BANITSA We wish you bon appetite and good times in the company of the traditional Bulgarian cuisine! www.bulgariatravel.org 9
Operative Program Regional Development 2007-2013 www.bgregio.eu We invest in your future! The project is financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the state budget of Republic of Bulgaria Grant Scheme BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 Support for Effective National Marketing of Tourist Product and Improvement of Information Service, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 /001-5 Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria This multimedia brochure is created within the framework of the project Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008/001-5, which is performed with the financial support of Operative Program Regional Development 2007 2013, co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund. The entire responsibility for the contents of this multimedia brochure is brought by the beneficiary The Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, and under no circumstances it can be considered that this multimedia brochure presents the official position of the European Union and the Managing Body.